Mont Orford

Mont Orford, in Quebec’s Estrie region near Magog, gave its name to Orford Township, a ski resort, and Mont-Orford National Park. Known for outdoor recreation, it developed into a major skiing destination spread across Mont Giroux, Mont Orford, and Mont Alfred Desrochers, and it is linked to Olympic medalist Nicolas Fontaine, who grew up skiing there. In the 2000s, the mountain became the center of a major conservation debate when the provincial government proposed enlarging the park while selling resort lands to private interests for development. Strong public opposition helped halt the sale in 2007, and the park was later expanded by more than 100 square kilometers.

Quebec · Canada